NEWARK – A Toms River man who is wanted on multiple burglary charges was arrested Thursday night when he tried to avoid paying the fare at the Newark PATH station, according to the Port Authority Police.

Two officers observed Robert M. Hernandez, 37, walk through the handicap access gate without paying the fare, said Port Authority police spokesman Joe Pentangelo. He was stopped, asked for identification and provided a fake name, Pentagelo said.

When his identity was determined through fingerprinting, police found Hernandez, who lives on Harding Avenue in Toms River, had multiple outstanding warrants, including for a string of burglaries in Hoboken. Police say Hernandez was also wanted for stealing a police bicycle that was being used by a surveillance team that had been tracking his movements around Hoboken.

He was being sought by Toms River Municipal Court on a receiving stolen property charge. Hoboken Police took custody of Hernandez, according to Pentagelo.

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